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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,051.60, 444,077.40 and 201,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,051.60, 444,077.40 and 201,573.20 is: 302,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,051.60 : 444,077.40 = 201,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,051.60/444,077.40 = 201,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,051.60x = 444,077.40 × 201,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,051.60x = 89,514,102,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,514,102,565.68/296,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,359.80

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